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Police hunt four robbers

POLICE are looking for four men who broke into a home on Kemp Road on Saturday morning and stole cash, hair weave and other items.

Suspected drowning probe

NEW Providence police are investigating the circumstances surrounding an alleged drowning.

UPDATED: Governor General and Chief Justice to be Knights

QUEEN Elizabeth has given her approval for Governor General Cornelius Alvin Smith and Chief Justice Brian Moree, QC, to be knighted.

ROYAL BAHAMAS POLICE FORCE ANNUAL CHURCH SERVICE AND PARADE – Traffic Information

The Royal Bahamas Police Force Annual Police Church Service, which will be held at 2:00pm on Sunday, 5th January, 2020 at Holy Family Catholic Church, Robinson and Claridge Roads.

Grand Bahama trio deny shop breaking charges

THREE men were charged in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court last week with several offences, including shopbreaking, stealing and causing damage. Leonardo Hall, 22, and Ken Barrington Webb, 21, both of Hunters, and Warren Tracey Taylor, 21, of Pinder’

Lucayan National Park could reopen in next 10 days

THE Lucayan National Park in East Grand Bahama could reopen in the next 10 days, according to a BNT official who reported that repair work has now started at the park which closed because of hurricane damage in early September.

Saxons co-chair says PM influence allegations 'ludicrous'

SAXONS Superstars Co-chair Kendenique Campbell-Moss was outraged by allegations that Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis influenced this year’s New Year’s Junkanoo Parade.

Police beating videos spark debate

A SERIES of videos showing members of the Royal Bahamas Police Force beating civilians at the 2020 New Year’s Junkanoo parade has sparked a heated public debate.

UPDATED: Family say body of missing fisherman found

FAMILY of fisherman Harold Fritzgerald have reported that his body has been found.

Welcome to the first new babies of 2020

NATHANIEL Gilbert was the first baby boy to be born in 2020. The seven pounds-one-ounce bundle of joy arrived at 9.45am on New Year’s Day. Candice Butcher, Nathaniel’s mother already nicknamed him ‘Vision’. She said that like any mother she wants t

Campaign finance another empty promise, says Davis

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis’ “vague” commitment to campaign finance law is the latest sign his party’s election victory was built on “empty promises and political expediency,” Opposition Leader Philip “Brave” Davis said yesterday.After Dr Minnis

Family: why are we still waiting for reports on Turin deaths?

FAMILIES of the two Bahamian men found dead in Italy have yet to receive the final toxicology reports seven months following their deaths. Father of Blair John, Randolph John, is concerned that months have passed since the death and they continue to

A night of all Knights

Platinum Knights pulled off its fourth consecutive victory as the unofficial winners of the New Year’s Day Junkanoo Parade in Grand Bahama. Under the theme, “A Celebration of Life – All Grand Bahama Needs is Love”, the group captured top standings i

Customer complaints as single use plastic ban comes into effect

CONSUMERS are already voicing their anger as the new single use plastic ban which has now come into effect.

On hold - $70m ‘dubious’ deals: List of health projects put in place by PLP remain under review

THE Ministry of Health is still assessing what to do with some $70m worth of “dubious” contracts the Christie administration left in place, Health Minister Dr Duane Sands said yesterday.

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